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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,860.88, 1,591,248.16 and 262,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,860.88, 1,591,248.16 and 262,122.31 is: 393,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,860.88 : 1,591,248.16 = 262,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,860.88/1,591,248.16 = 262,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,860.88x = 1,591,248.16 × 262,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,860.88x = 417,101,643,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,101,643,482.45/1,060,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,172.80

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